Causes Of Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy is a weakening of the heart muscle or a change in the heart muscle. It often occurs when the heart cannot pump as well as it should, or with other heart function problems.
Most patients with cardiomyopathy have
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Common types of cardiomyopathy include:
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Dilated cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the heart becomes weak and large. It cannot pump blood well enough. Many different medical problems can...
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Cardiomyopathy
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
A group of diseases that affect the myocardium (muscle of the heart).There are three basic types of cardiomyopathy, which are distinguished by the... Read more »
Ischemic cardiomyopathy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Ischemic cardiomyopathy is a term that doctors use to describe patients who have reduced heart pumping (squeezing) due to coronary artery disease.... Read more »
Restrictive cardiomyopathy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Restrictive cardiomyopathy refers to a group of disorders in which the heart chambers are unable to properly fill with blood because of stiffness in... Read more »
Alcoholic cardiomyopathy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alcoholic cardiomyopathy is a disorder in which excessive, habitual use of alcohol weakens the heart muscle so that it cannot pump blood... Read more »
Peripartum cardiomyopathy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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